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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,581.02, 239,530.52 and 97,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,581.02, 239,530.52 and 97,086.86 is: 133,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,581.02 : 239,530.52 = 97,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,581.02/239,530.52 = 97,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,581.02x = 239,530.52 × 97,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,581.02x = 23,255,264,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,264,377.88/173,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,973.54

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